Got some old mountain sports gear laying around that you rarely use? Please consider donating it to us! Now is a great time to do a cleanout and support a local charity without donating any money, and supporting more people being able to able to get out and enjoy nature. 

 

What Can Be Donated

We ask that all donated items be clean, and in good or better, safe, usable condition. Items can be new or used. 

 

Included mountain sports/recreation activities include hiking, snowshoeing, trail running, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, gravel and road biking, bike packing, downhill skiing and snowboarding, nordic skiing, ski touring and splitboarding, ice skating, rock climbing, ice climbing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, packrafting, birding, wildlife viewing, and more.

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EXAMPLES OF GEAR WE'RE LOOKING FOR

1. General gear/multi-sport

   • Backpacks, headlamps, PLBs/satellite comms devices, multitools, hydration reservoirs, poles, gaitors, puffy jackets, rain jackets, rain pants, snow pants, baselayers, midlayers, gloves/mitts, guidebooks, roof racks, bike racks

2. Hiking, trail running, snowshoeing, mountaineers

   • Hiking shoes/boots, snowshoes, crampons, trail running shoes, backpacks, trail running vests, ice axes,

3. Camping, backpacking

   • Tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, trekking pack, camp stove, camp chair

4. Mountain biking & gravel/road biking, bike packing, dehydrated meals

   • Bikes, bells, lights, pumps, helmets, padding, shoes

5. Skiing/snowboarding/Ice Skating

   • Downhill skis/snowboard, Nordic/cross-country skis, backcountry skis, splitboard, ski/snowboard boots, poles, wax, tools, avalanche gear (inflatable backpack, transceiver, shovel), ice skates

6. Rock climbing, ice climbing

   • Harness, rope, rope bag/mat, carabiners, trad rack pieces, personal anchor, helmet, belay devices, chalk bag, 

7. Paddle sports (kayaking, canoeing, SUP, rafting)

   • Canoes, kayaks, packrafts, SUPs, paddles, pfds

8. Birding, wildlife viewing

   • ID books, binoculars

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What Is NOT Accepted

Excluded items include all things specific to:

1. Motorized sports (offroading/overlanding, snowmobiling, motorized boating, etc)

2. Indoor sports and activities (hockey, baseball, volleyball, weightlifting, cardio equipment, yoga items)

3. Outdoor sports that don’t utilize mountains/use humanmade landscapes (soccer, tennis, golf, disc golf, volleyball, skateboarding)

4. Hunting, fishing

5. Any weapons

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If you're unsure, please contact us to confirm. 

 

How to Donate

To make a donation, contact kperezdeleon@hopemountain.org or call/text (778) 918-4915 to arrange.

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Donations can be dropped off at Baker's Books located at 800 3rd Avenue in Hope anytime they are open until Friday November 1, 2024. See their hours here or call them at (604) 869-5779. 

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For donations of large items, or a large load of multiple items, please contact us to meet you at the storage locker where items are being held. 

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Tax Receipts for Donations

We are happy to issue tax receipts for items with a fair market value (FMV) of $200+ per item. We have set that threshold on the higher side due to the labour-intensive/costly process that we are required to do determining FMV of used items and manually issuing tax receipts (see this CRA page for more info) as Canada Revenue Agency requires us to issue a separate tax receipt for each individual item donated (see CRA Q/A21). That said, if there are one or more items near that amount, we are of course flexible so please get in touch to discuss. 

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Notes​

• Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning (HMCOL) keeps all revenue made from sales of donated items 

• HMCOL has exclusive right to set price of items sold

• Unsold items may be picked up by donor at 12 noon on Saturday November 2nd, 2024. Most unsold and unclaimed items will be donated on after the event, with the exception of select items that HMCOL may choose to keep for future fundraising events.

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